California
County Rate Map
Residential electricity rates by county — click any county for details
Residential Rate
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Residential customers in California pay an average of 31.97¢ per kWh, making it one of the most expensive states for electricity. The estimated monthly bill is $161, above the national average. 62% of California homes use utility gas for heating. The state generates 394 lbs CO₂ per MWh of electricity. There are 20,488 public EV charging stations with 75,320 ports statewide.
National Rankings
Where this state ranks among all 50 states + DC for electricity rates. #1 = most expensive. Based on EIA data.
How California compares to all 50 states + DC
#2
of 51
Residential
31.97¢/kWh
#2
of 51
Commercial
25.54¢/kWh
#2
of 51
Industrial
21.53¢/kWh
#1 = most expensive · #51 = cheapest
California vs. National Average
How California Compares to Neighbors
Residential electricity rates for bordering states
Electricity Rate Gauges
Residential
31.97¢
cents/kWh
National avg: 17.44¢
Commercial
25.54¢
cents/kWh
National avg: 13.62¢
Industrial
21.53¢
cents/kWh
National avg: 10.04¢
Cost & Revenue
$161
Est. Monthly Bill
503 kWh/mo × 31.97¢/kWh
$20 below national avg
Revenue by Sector
$66.3B
Total Revenue
Residential 41%
Commercial 44%
Industrial 14%
Customer & Energy Distribution
How electricity customers and energy sales are split between residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Source: EIA.
Customers by Sector
16,140,812
Total
Residential 88%
Commercial 11%
Industrial 1%
Energy Sales (MWh)
245002
MWh (thousands)
Residential 35%
Commercial 47%
Industrial 18%
How California Heats Its Homes
Primary heating fuel used across the state's housing units. Based on U.S. Census American Community Survey data.
Primary heating fuel across 13,315,822 housing units
Heating Fuel Mix
Utility Gas
Primary
Natural Gas 62%
Electricity 28%
Propane/LP 4%
Fuel Oil 0%
Wood 1%
Other/Solar 4%
How California Generates Electricity
The fuel sources used to generate electricity in this state. Generation mix from EIA; emissions from EPA eGRID. Lower CO₂ rates indicate a cleaner electricity grid.
Power generation mix by fuel source (394 lbs CO₂/MWh). Source: EIA 2024.
Generation Mix
394
lbs CO₂/MWh
Natural Gas 40%
Coal 0%
Nuclear 9%
Wind 7%
Solar 37%
Hydro 14%
Biomass 2%
Other 5%
Grid Cleanliness
A composite score (0–100) based on renewable energy share, nuclear percentage, and carbon intensity. Higher scores = cleaner grid.
How clean is California's electricity generation?
Clean Energy Score
61
of 100
Grade C
Renewables
66%
Nuclear
9%
Fossil
41%
Carbon Intensity
394
lbs CO₂ per MWh
California
394 lb
National
860 lb
54% cleaner than national average
Carbon Emissions
Energy-related CO₂ emissions from all sectors. Source: EIA state-level emissions data.
Energy-related CO₂ emissions (2022)
Natural Gas Prices
Average delivered natural gas prices by sector. MCF = thousand cubic feet. Source: EIA Natural Gas Annual data.
Average delivered price ($/thousand cubic feet, 2024)
Total Energy Consumption
Total energy consumed from all sources including petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear, and renewables. Source: EIA State Energy Data System (SEDS).
All energy sources by type (2023, billion BTU)
Consumption by Source
1157666
MBTU/capita
Petroleum 44%
Natural Gas 32%
Coal 0%
Nuclear 3%
Renewables 16%
EV Charging Infrastructure
Public EV charging stations from the DOE Alternative Fuels Station Locator. Level 2 chargers add ~25 miles/hour; DC Fast adds ~200 miles in 30 min.
Public electric vehicle charging stations
Level 2
DC Fast
Both
County Rate Variation
County Rate Spread
16.90¢
Modoc County
25.46¢ spread
across 58 counties
42.36¢
San Diego County
State avg
National avg
California Energy Overview
Explore energy data across California’s 58 counties. Select a county below to view local electricity rates, utility providers, and energy statistics.
Counties in California
| County | Population | Residential Rate | Energy Burden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | 1,622,188 | 39.47¢ | 1.3% |
| Alpine County | 1,141 | 32.66¢ | 2.5% |
| Amador County | 41,811 | 37.64¢ | 3.1% |
| Butte County | 207,172 | 39.62¢ | 2.8% |
| Calaveras County | 46,565 | 38.73¢ | 3.2% |
| Colusa County | 22,037 | 39.62¢ | 3.0% |
| Contra Costa County | 1,155,025 | 39.62¢ | 1.7% |
| Del Norte County | 26,589 | 22.22¢ | 3.0% |
| El Dorado County | 192,215 | 38.48¢ | 2.3% |
| Fresno County | 1,017,162 | 39.28¢ | 2.9% |
| Glenn County | 28,129 | 39.62¢ | 3.1% |
| Humboldt County | 133,985 | 38.81¢ | 3.2% |
| Imperial County | 179,057 | 20.70¢ | 3.1% |
| Inyo County | 18,527 | 26.82¢ | 3.8% |
| Kern County | 913,820 | 36.27¢ | 3.0% |
| Kings County | 152,682 | 37.62¢ | 3.1% |
| Lake County | 67,878 | 39.62¢ | 3.4% |
| Lassen County | 28,861 | 26.32¢ | 4.1% |
| Los Angeles County | 9,663,345 | 28.19¢ | 1.7% |
| Madera County | 162,858 | 38.79¢ | 3.0% |
| Marin County | 254,407 | 39.62¢ | 1.2% |
| Mariposa County | 16,919 | 39.22¢ | 3.5% |
| Mendocino County | 89,108 | 39.62¢ | 3.2% |
| Merced County | 291,920 | 31.68¢ | 3.0% |
| Modoc County | 8,500 | 16.90¢ | 3.6% |
| Mono County | 13,066 | 31.28¢ | 3.1% |
| Monterey County | 430,723 | 39.62¢ | 1.9% |
| Napa County | 133,216 | 39.62¢ | 1.9% |
| Nevada County | 102,037 | 37.57¢ | 2.9% |
| Orange County | 3,135,755 | 31.32¢ | 1.4% |
| Placer County | 423,561 | 34.25¢ | 1.9% |
| Plumas County | 19,131 | 39.62¢ | 3.9% |
| Riverside County | 2,492,442 | 29.15¢ | 2.4% |
| Sacramento County | 1,584,288 | 20.48¢ | 1.8% |
| San Benito County | 68,175 | 39.62¢ | 1.9% |
| San Bernardino County | 2,195,611 | 31.80¢ | 2.6% |
| San Diego County | 3,269,973 | 42.36¢ | 1.6% |
| San Francisco County | 808,988 | 24.70¢ | 0.8% |
| San Joaquin County | 800,965 | 36.50¢ | 2.6% |
| San Luis Obispo County | 281,639 | 39.62¢ | 1.6% |
| San Mateo County | 726,353 | 37.84¢ | 1.1% |
| Santa Barbara County | 441,257 | 35.17¢ | 1.4% |
| Santa Clara County | 1,877,592 | 36.27¢ | 1.1% |
| Santa Cruz County | 261,547 | 39.23¢ | 1.6% |
| Shasta County | 180,366 | 33.51¢ | 3.2% |
| Sierra County | 3,200 | 35.71¢ | 4.3% |
| Siskiyou County | 42,905 | 21.94¢ | 3.5% |
| Solano County | 449,218 | 38.98¢ | 2.1% |
| Sonoma County | 481,812 | 39.62¢ | 1.9% |
| Stanislaus County | 551,430 | 26.02¢ | 2.4% |
| Sutter County | 97,948 | 35.49¢ | 2.9% |
| Tehama County | 64,896 | 39.62¢ | 3.5% |
| Trinity County | 15,670 | 34.44¢ | 3.2% |
| Tulare County | 479,468 | 34.82¢ | 3.3% |
| Tuolumne County | 54,204 | 38.08¢ | 3.4% |
| Ventura County | 829,590 | 32.24¢ | 1.6% |
| Yolo County | 220,544 | 37.25¢ | 1.9% |
| Yuba County | 85,722 | 39.62¢ | 3.1% |